Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is holding several public meetings to better partner with the public and gather feedback and ideas about ways to help increase deer populations.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing a few updates to some license and permit rules, including allowing the option of electronically tagging a harvested animal, and is seeking the public's feedback on the proposals.
If you are planning to hike or backpack any high-elevation mountain ranges this summer, there's a chance you may encounter a mountain goat. Here are some important safety tips to help keep you safe when recreating around mountain goats and other wildlife.
The Utah Cutthroat Slam has reached a new milestone of over 1,750 slam completions and is releasing the newest medallion — featuring the Bonneville cutthroat trout — for anglers who complete the fishing challenge.
Utahns may see more bats this time of year because the baby bats are learning to fly and leaving their roosts for the first time. Here's what you should know about bats in Utah and what to do if you encounter them.
If you are interested in trying hunting for the first time this fall or winter, you'll need to either take a hunter education class or participate in Utah's Trial Hunting Program.
Utah Department of Natural Resources officers, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources technicians and personnel from other partner agencies were hard at work inspecting and decontaminating watercraft during the busy Fourth of July weekend.
The Blue Ribbon Fisheries program recently allocated $450,000 toward nine projects aimed at enhancing Blue Ribbon waterbodies so they remain outstanding places to fish.
Join the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Ashley National Forest and Red Canyon Lodge at an upcoming event in Dutch John for hummingbirds, one of nature's most fascinating birds.
If you didn't draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing earlier this year — and you're still interested in hunting deer or elk this fall — your last chance to obtain a big game permit begins in a few weeks.
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